Exercise/Fitness

7/31/2025 |  Trump to sign order bringing Presidential Fitness Test back to schools (United Press International (UPI)) July 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday alongside his professional athlete friends to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in schools.

7/30/2025 |  Nike Streamlines Metcon Franchise for Cross-Training Benefits (SGB UPDATE) Nike is celebrating a decade of its iconic Metcon training shoe franchise with a lighter and more runnable cross-training silhouette engineered for all workouts.
“A decade in, we revisited the DNA of what makes Metcon the global standard in training footwear and obsessed over the balanced system of strength that Metcon stands for: stability, grip, lockdown, and mobility,” said Erin Gleason, product line manager for Nike Training. “In designing the Metcon 10, we really streamlined the build and focused on going back to the foundation of what makes Metcon great, listening to the voices of athletes across all disciplines and intensities to create a shoe that reflects the way they train today.”

7/25/2025 |  Polygiene’s Loss Widens in Q2, Blames U.S. Tariffs (SGB UPDATE) Polygiene Group reported that its losses in the second quarter expanded, while sales decreased by 12 percent. The Swedish maker of antimicrobial fabric treatments blamed the company’s underperformance on U.S. trade policy.

7/24/2025 |  Pvolve Inks Four New Franchise Deals; Furthers U.S. Expansion (SGB UPDATE) Functional fitness franchise brand Pvolve continues to build on its national growth trajectory with the signing of four new franchise agreements. The latest expansion will introduce six studios across Highlands Ranch, CO; Atlanta’s North Perimeter, GA; Granger, IN; and Richmond, VA, strengthening its presence in key markets nationwide.

7/23/2025 |  Nike Hits 10-year Mark for Metcon With Its Most Stable, Durable Cross-training Sneaker Yet (Footwear News) Nike will soon reach double digits for the Metcon, the cross-training sneaker franchise ubiquitous among gym-goers.
The Nike Metcon 10 comes in a decade into the series’ existence as the brand’s most stable and durable sneaker yet. ReactX cushioning, employed in some of Nike’s top running shoes, makes its entry into the Metcon universe in a bid for comfort and explosiveness and is paired with a lighter, reengineered Hyperlift plate at the heel for stability.